Clara Jane Maynard Email & Phone Number

Boone, Nc, Us

Boone, North Carolina, United States

· Advise students and management of the full education abroad application life cycle (recruitment, application, while abroad, returnee) of outgoing App State students which includes exchanges, affiliates, and faculty-led programs. Advises 120+ students/semester.· Utilized AI to create 75+ program brochures in new trm software (Via TRM); operates as the Via TRM specialist within the Education Abroad unit; manages and facilitates all software updates and changes for our website; and consistently improves efficiency of using Via TRM by closely following software improvements and upgrades while implementing them in our systems.· Application management and support; reviewing 90+ applications/semester; credit approval support; insurance registration; pre-departure orientation and returnee workshops; transcript processing; course registration; liaising with academic departments and other campus service offices; and communicating with our 60+ international partners.· Work with the Director and Assistant Director on on-campus outreach efforts. Attending info sessions; classroom visits; sharing information with advisors across campus; attending campus events such as Open House and New Student Orientation; creating marketing materials; and assisting in Curriculum Integration projects.· Supervises the cohort of Education Abroad Peer Advisors, provides professional development opportunities, and supports their professional growth.

Boone, North Carolina, United States

· Supported the Managing Director and fulfill responsibilities of the Brantley Risk & Insurance Center· In charge of marketing of Center programs on and off campus, including creating materials, presentations, website content maintenance, and social media· Advisor to Gamma Iota Sigma Insurance Society student organization· Independently developed and maintained detailed reports in relation to financial matters and alumni activities· Independently created and executed projects that add ingenuity and value to the Center's current programs and initiatives· Planned and executed all student, faculty, and staff travel · Crafted initiatives and projects with Assistant Director and faculty to promote RMI program, student professional development opportunities, and D&I· Performed data gathering and reporting to include performance measures, budgeting, reconciliations, and authorizations· Spearheaded Diversity & Inclusion Initiatives at the Brantley Center· Maintained Industry Contacts and Current/Alumni Database· Conducted event planning for seminars, workshops, and the annual golf tournament· Managed all finances and financial reporting for the Brantley Center· Performed general office management· Member of Appalachian Advocates

Boone, North Carolina, United States

· Conducted full cycle bookkeeping including receiving, recording, and depositing cash and checks, reconciling multiple bank accounts, and posting & reconciling credit card transactions. Increased profit by diligent invoicing· Created marketing and expansion plan with CEO· Managed all office operations including all AP & AR bookkeeping, monitoring of deposits and expenditures, managing customer files and support tickets, and all inventory purchasing and management· Completed multiple months of back-logged account reconciliation and performed weekly cash flow analysis and filed and paid sales tax monthly· Contacted customers to collect outstanding payments, negotiated installment methods, and processed payments· Frequently communicated with distributors on stock and shipment inquiries, maintained good relations with distributors, and updated our material requirements planning program· Served as first point of contact for customers seeking IT support and provided them with friendly and patient customer service

Moise, Montana

· Worked on organic vegetable farm that supplied to 3rd largest farm co-op in the country· Performed hard labor tasks regularly lifting objects 50+ lbs· Gained experience in produce harvest and processing· Sold produce at a farmer’s market· Gained knowledge of organic farming industry

Big Sky Meadow Village, Montana, United States

· Provided excellent customer service and excelled at multitasking in a fast-paced environment· Organized back stock for grocery store products· Cooked and assembled food products· Checked customers out at cash register and maintained sufficient money management· Worked as a part of a team where good communication was essential

Zionville, North Carolina, United States

· Worked on organic flower farm · Planted, pruned, and maintained 3 acres of cultivated flowers· Gained experience in flower harvesting and selection· Gained knowledge of organic flower industry

Zionville, North Carolina, United States

· Worked on organic vegetable and livestock farm · Performed hard labor tasks regularly lifting objects 50+ lbs· Gained experience in produce harvest and processing· Sold produce at a farmer’s market· Gained knowledge of organic farming industry

Raleigh, North Carolina, United States

· Performed extensive data collection and analysis within Excel and SPSS statistical software· Worked as part of a team traveling to rural high schools and interacting with students tested on teen sexual health knowledge

Raleigh, North Carolina, United States

· Maintained clean and professional service environment· Provided excellent customer service· Dealt with monetary transactions· Followed restaurant protocol

Raleigh, Nc

· Conducted research and collected data on donors and previous elections · Created newsletters and mass emails for the Democratic Party · Attended call time with North Carolina State Senators and Roy Cooper to solicit donations · Created Excel spreadsheets of donor lists, recorded donations, and events · Gained proficiency in NGP VAN database

Charlotte, North Carolina Area

· Maintained clean and professional service environment · Provided excellent customer service · Dealt with monetary transactions · Followed restaurant protocol · Won Employee of the Month for July 2016

Charlotte, North Carolina Area

· Managed reservations· Maintained clean and professional service environment· Assisted customers and promoted business· Provided excellent customer service

Master Of Arts - Ma, Geography

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), International/Global Studies - East And Southeast Asia Concentration, 3.5 Gpa

Activities and Societies: Graduated Magna Cum Laude, University Scholar's Program, Undergraduate Research Assistant for Project HEART.

Minor In Psychology, Humanities And Social Sciences

Study Abroad - Nupace Program Certificate

Activities and Societies: Studied abroad at Nagoya University in Nagoya, Japan for 8 months.

Education record

Activities and Societies: Student Congress, Senior Board, German Club President, French Club Member, Varsity Girls Soccer Player, Varsity.